Godsmack

I leave today for Grand Forks. Driving from Monument, CO for this series. Can’t wait, hope UND plays well!

Sadly, since he’s local he probably won’t even get any consideration. UND thinks it has to go outside the state fo any sort of senior level positions.

Based on Lucia’s hyperbole several years ago regarding the UND/Minnesota series, I was surprised that they resumed playing one another. Did Lucia have a change of heart or did he see the writing on the wall and want this to benefit the Minnesota program? To me, it seems like a series they need much more than we do IMO.

Loved his energy. His GWG to end St. Cloud’s season went a long way towards extending ours.

Cole Smith set up Johnson on the GWG in OT.

Coach Berry

Sounds like it was a good move by Bubs putting in Yon and Smith.

This is incredibly frustrating.

I don’t get the sense that UND is a mean, dirty team. It seems like UND’s gotten away from walking that line about 4 or 5 seasons ago.

In my beer league, I aim for the goalie’s chest hoping that I end up hitting the corners!

To Anchorage’s credit, they seemed to play a “bend but don’t break” system last night, packing their players in tight around their goalie. Mantha made some outstanding saves but his teammates also blocked a lot of UND’s shots too. Seemed like UND just couldn’t break through the wall that the UAA players had in front of their goalie. UND did not cash in on a couple of gaping nets but Anchorage also had an open net where Cam came up huge while UND was killing a penalty in the first period. I’d also argue that most other goalies wouldn’t have made a save on UAA’s goal-that was just a snipe thanks to a d zone breakdown by North Dakota. UND is pretty young and raw and we saw that but I am confident the they will gel and get better as the season goes along.

So frustrating....Anchorage blocked a lot of shots, the Seawolf goalie played outstanding, and UND missed the net quite a few times.

This Seawolf goalie is making some really nice saves on some great looks for UND.

And then a UND defenseman made a beautiful tape-to-tape pass in their own end...to a Seawolf player...

Starting to experience some buffering issues.

Hopefully UND continues the great cycle play in the Seawolves zone and that it wears them down as the game progresses. Maldonado, the captain for Anchorage left the game with what appears to be a leg or foot injury.

UND a little carefree in their own zone but no damage done.

It froze up on me using the iPad and WiFi so I’m now watching it on the lap top w/o WiFi and the reception is much better albeit a little jumpy here and there.

Anyone ordering the game on WCHA.tv?

I think Mikey Eyssimont has a huge season for St. Cloud. Huge miss in DU not landing this kid...wonder if he was even on their radar?

When will the GF Herald poll come out?

....and we gotta minimize giving up a quick goal immediately following us scoring a goal. Need good shifts following goals scored; it seemed to be an emotional let down for the players and fans alike last season when this would happen.

I picked up my UND/DU as well as CC/DU tickets yesterday! If anyone plans on going to the UND/DU series, you should get your tickets soon as there will be a lot of UND fans there (as usual) but I'm predicting a lot of Pios fans too wanting to gloat as well as wanting to see DU sweep us. Best place to get your tickets is at http://www.denverpioneers.com/

I remember seeing UND play some team from Russia called Dynamo at the old Ralph back in about '83 or so. Perhaps the NCAA rules have changed since then.

And still no early departures for DU...